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mario mata
Apr26-11, 12:27 PM
1. The problem statement, all variables and given/known data

find the nth term

2. Relevant equations

x/2+(x^2)/3+(x^3)/2^2+(x^4)/3^2+(x^5)/2^3+...

3. The attempt at a solution

the numerator clearly is x^n but i have problems with the denominator

mario mata
Apr26-11, 12:31 PM
i have many problems with this serie because of the denominator

Mark44
Apr26-11, 12:46 PM
1. The problem statement, all variables and given/known data

find the nth term

2. Relevant equations

x/2+(x^2)/3+(x^3)/2^2+(x^4)/3^2+(x^5)/2^3+...

3. The attempt at a solution

the numerator clearly is x^n but i have problems with the denominator
It looks to me like the next term in the series will be x^6/3^3. If that's correct, then there will be two formulas for this series: one for the even degree terms and one for the odd degree terms.

mario mata
Apr29-11, 01:50 PM
thank a lot but i have the answer, it ocurred me take the fisrt two memebers and develop the serie, obtaining x^2n-1/2^n+x^2n/3^n as the nth term

Mark44
Apr29-11, 02:32 PM
thank a lot but i have the answer, it ocurred me take the fisrt two memebers and develop the serie, obtaining x^2n-1/2^n+x^2n/3^n as the nth term

I can't even guess what you mean by this: x^2n-1/2^n+x^2n/3^n

Please use parentheses around the exponents and numerators and denominators of fractions.